We learn to build relationships with people and companies.

@Madison SloanTo start house hacking, focus on saving for your down payment, researching target markets like Salt Lake City or North Idaho, and building a strong team of professionals, including an agent and lender.

Building relationships with them early is key.For tenant communication and rent collection, tools like Buildium or Avail can make life easier.

Until you build trust with a team or contact you should view every property esp a MF that is a larger investment.

Hard and fast rule for me no pools at tenant properties. 

Really just trying to build a solid base and gain as much knowledge as possible and eventually specialize in something.  

Your plan to house hack a multifamily property in Indianapolis is a great strategy to start building equity and learning the ropes with manageable risk.

Best of luck building your team and making your investment work for you!

If there are items of value left behind, or even personal items of sentimental value, I will follow the abandonment rules to a "T" to avoid any legal issues.

Seems they are the type to take advantage and not follow the rules